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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3200 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-2120 - 316 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 99% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - £14.97 vs £1455.0
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Processor (24C/48T, 128 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Boost)
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BQTEC Intel Core i3-2120 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 65 W CPU Processor LGA 1155
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
30.05398920215957%
Multi-Core
1035
7.772020725388601%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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